Lincoln Memorial University

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Harrogate, TN
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#7 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

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Overview

Total enrollment

6,081

Location Harrogate, Tennessee
Website lmunet.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town

Best Colleges Rank

#457

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Lincoln Memorial University occupies a 1,000-acre campus in the Cumberland Gap region of Harrogate, Tennessee, nestled in the foothills where Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia converge. Founded in 1897 as a living memorial to President Abraham Lincoln, the institution began as a mission school to serve the Appalachian region. The university operates as a private liberal arts institution, with notable programs in nursing, osteopathic medicine, veterinary medicine, and law, including its Duncan School of Law located in Knoxville. LMU maintains a residential campus with traditional dormitories and apartment-style housing options, while also operating several extended learning sites throughout Tennessee, Kentucky, and Florida. The university competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Railsplitters, participating in the South Atlantic Conference.

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Ratings

Lincoln Memorial University is rated within the top 45% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

Overall Rating

6 out of 10
Academics

5 out of 10
Resources

8 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

6 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Lincoln Memorial University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Easy

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1000/1210
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 18/24
GPA 3.29

Acceptance Rate

62.6%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 15.8%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$26,938

Costs for Lincoln Memorial University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$26,938
Books and Supplies		$1,500
Other Fees		$490
Room and Board		$12,226
Budget for Other Expenses		$4,175
Total One Year Cost		$45,329

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$38,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

49% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Lincoln Memorial University are Health Professions, Business, and Education. 53% of students major in Health Professions, 21% in Business, and 7% in Education.